Marvelous MetaphorsProject Summary Contributions were received from all parts of the United States and Canada. The project culminated with the students drawing graphics for the collected metaphors which were then compiled into a peace publication that Soviet students took back home with them. Suggested Grade Level and Audience Estimated Time Required Student Learning Objectives
Writing PromptA metaphor may be a particular word, phrase, or sentence which suggests a similarity between two things. The comparison between the two objects is only suggested. Metaphors compare two things that are not alike, but share one similarity. For example, what is similar to a snake and a mountain? They both bend and curve. A sample sentence might be, "The road snakes around the mountain." How are eyes and diamonds similar in the sunlight? They both sparkle. a sample sentence might be, "Her eyes were diamonds in the sunlight." Your assignment is to get into cooperative groups and write five metaphors to send to distant audiences on a telecommunications network. First, read the sample metaphors from students in New Jersey and decide how the two things are similar. Next, brainstorm some words that are difficult to define, such as: love, hate, death, democracy, or peace. As a group, decide which five words the group will write metaphors for. Next, think of an object that is similar to each word and write it down. Finally, write the entire metaphor and share it with the class. the class will then select the best ones to type on a word processor, save, and upload to a telecommunications network. The best ones will be published in a literary magazine. Sample Metaphors
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